Biography
Who is Orlando Gill?
Early life and real name
Orlando Daniel Gill Noldin was born in the Paraguayan city of San Lorenzo on June 11, 2000. He grew up with his parents, Orlando Gill Miers and Delcy Carolina Noldin, along with his siblings Eduardo and Yanina Magalí. During his early youth, Orlando began playing football as a midfielder and forward with local teams like Sportivo Tayazuapé and Club 13 de Junio. His coach encouraged him to try playing as a goalkeeper when he was thirteen years old.
After transitioning to the goalkeeper position, Orlando was scouted by the third-division side Club Sportivo San Lorenzo. People around him also noticed his tall stature and suggested he try basketball, but he chose to focus entirely on football instead.
Career highlights
Orlando signed his first professional contract with Club Sportivo San Lorenzo in 2019 and made his debut in 2020 during the APF División de Honor. He later moved to the Argentine club San Lorenzo de Almagro on loan in 2024 to play for their reserve team. His strong performances helped the team finish as runners-up and earned him a spot in the first team. He set a club record for clean sheets at the start of a season and later signed a permanent contract until December 2027.
In August 2026, Orlando transferred to the French Ligue 1 club Lille OSC on a five-year contract after impressive domestic matches and a strong run in the international tournament. He made his debut for Lille in October 2026 during a match against Brest.
International career
Before playing for the senior team, Orlando represented the Paraguay U20 squad at the 2019 South American U-20 Championship. Senior team manager Gustavo Alfaro later called him up for a qualification match against Peru in September 2025, where he kept a clean sheet in a victory. He secured his place as the first-choice goalkeeper for the national team ahead of major competitions.
During the 2026 tournament, Orlando played a crucial role for Paraguay by helping the team reach the round of 32 and making key saves against opponents like Germany and France. He finished the competition with the highest number of saves among all participating goalkeepers, totaling twenty-three saves across his matches.
Orlando's height and personal life
Orlando stands at a height of 198 centimeters, which gave him a distinct physical advantage as a goalkeeper. Outside of his professional career, he married his wife Melissa Avalos in January 2021. Their son Lautaro was born in December 2022 following a difficult pregnancy that required medical care, during which Orlando sold some of his football memorabilia to support his family.
Birthday and age
Orlando Gill was born on June 11, 2000, which makes Orlando 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Orlando shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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